Runnin' (David Dallas song)

"Runnin'"
Single by David Dallas
from the album Falling into Place
Released27 August 2013 (2013-08-27)
GenreHip hop, blues
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dallas
  • Iustini
  • Britt
  • Motzer
  • Mo
Producer(s)Fire & Ice
David Dallas singles chronology
"My Mentality"
(2013) 		"Runnin'"
(2013) 		"The Wire"
(2013)

"Runnin'" is a 2013 single from New Zealand rapper David Dallas, released as the first official single from his third studio album Falling into Place.[1]

It was released on 27 August 2013, peaking at #7 on the New Zealand Singles Chart[2] and was certified Platinum by Recorded Music NZ.

The official remix featuring Jim Jones of the Diplomats was released on 20 December 2013.

It features in the official release trailer for Madden NFL 25, the soundtrack for FIFA 14,[3] and also the critically acclaimed, Adam Sandler starring film Hustle.[4]

Composition

"Runnin'" is a blues-influenced hip hop song.[5]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on 22 September 2013. It was directed by Tom Gould and filmed in and around Mitimiti, a small settlement in the Hokianga. Much of the video was shot in the nearby historic St Gabriel's church in Pawarenga. The video also features wild horses of the region.[6]

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 15,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

[9]

  1. ^ "Runnin' - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ "David Dallas in New Zealand Charts". Archived from the original on 8 March 2007.
  3. ^ "FIFA 14 Soundtrack Reveal". EA Sports. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Hustle soundtrack: All the music featured in the movie". netflixlife.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (6 February 2014). "Happy New Zealand Day! 10 NZ Artists Who Could Make A Lorde-Like Leap". Billboard. New York. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Behind the Scenes of 'David Dallas – Runnin' Video + Interview With Director Tom Gould". Lani Says. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  7. ^ "David Dallas – Runnin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  8. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – David Dallas – Runnin'". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  9. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".